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Tajikistan · Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson · Noҳiai Murgob

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M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) on June 3, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Tajikistan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ae2912c4c29693810ed243c5e1938c44ce1af7e8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Tajikistan
State
Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson
City
Noҳiai Murgob
County
Noҳiai Murgob
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00000, 72.13000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (87.9 km)
Regional average: 87.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 3, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kzyl-Kiya139.8 kmN32'000
Fergana156.7 kmN299'200
Andijan199.2 kmN747'800

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Tajikistan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC115.9 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC126.8 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC105.5 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC100.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC99.8 kmTAJIKISTAN

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